: a clone selected from a clone especially after a mutation occurs
clones and subclones of human-mouse somatic cell hybrids were selected T. B. Shows et al.

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“Subclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subclone. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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